Mr Griffin has attempted to cash in on the campaign by making a statement in support.

The group responded with a swift rejection.

They said in a statement: “It has been drawn to our attention that the fascist BNP’s leader Nick Griffin has voiced support for the campaign for a public inquiry into violent police action at Orgreave cokeworks during the 1984-85 miners’ strike.

“We wish to make it unequivocally clear that Griffin and his BNP are anti-trade union and enemies of the miners and the organised working class.

“His support for our campaign is unwanted, unwelcome and totally rejected.”